Introduction to Global Systems

Ecology is the scientific study of _________________________ among organisms, populations, and commuities and their ________________________________ with their environment. (two answers)

• observations

• interactions

• interactions

• systems

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What might the observation method in ecological research look like?

• looking at a tissue sample under the microscope

• staring at a picture

• observing organisms in their environment

• writing a paper

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When using experimentation in an ecological study it might look like

• altering an environment and observing how organisms respond

• observing organisms in their environment

• writing a paper

• looking at a slide under the microscipe

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When using modeling method in ecological research it might look like

• watching top model on TV

• altering an environment and observing how organisms respond

• observing organisms in thier environment

• using a computer software to input data and predict how organisms will respond to a change in the environment

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How are biotic and abiotic factors related?

• they aren't

• they both can affect the life of an organism

• you can only have one

• cousins

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How are biotic and abiotic factors different?

• one is male and one is female

• one is up on the hill and the other is in the water

• they aren't

• biotic factors are living and abiotic factors are not alive

A way to think about understanding global systems and the changes they undergo would be to (think about the earth systems...atmosphere, geosphere, hydroshpere and biosphere. Also, the earth jigsaw puzzle)

• go way out inspace and stare at the earth

• travel around the earth as fast as you can and take notes

• develop a model that shows the processes within each system and the interactions between the different systems and their processes

• have friends call or text observations as they happen 24/7

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Levels of Ecological Organization consists of...(more than one answer)

• An individual organism of a species

• A population of a group of individuals that belong to the same species

• A community of different populations living together in a defined area

• An ecosystem where all organisms that live in a place, together with their physical environment

A biome is made up of a group of ecosystems that share similar climates and typical organisms.

• True

• False

The biosphere includes...

• Only weather and climate patterns

• Only organisms

• Only abiotic parts

• All forms of life and their surroundings so it includes everywhere life exists

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